Information: Jamie'n Jamio - Penigamp

Jamie'n Jamio



Jam with Jamie on his electric guitar, by completing the sentences correctly.

How to play

Complete each sentence by clicking on the correct word on the computer screen. If you choose correctly, Jamie will jam for you. If you get it wrong, he'll break a string and you'll lose a life. If you don't get it right the first time, the question will reappear, giving you a chance to try again. You can listen to the sentences again by rolling the mouse over the words.

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Curriculum links

Using the theme of Y Byd o'n Cwmpas (The World Around Us), this game is a fun way to practise completing sentences in Welsh by comparing opposites. There are 4 levels in all, which practise the following:

  • Level 1: first and third person using the present tense
  • Level 2: present tense + time
  • Level 3: first person using the simple past
  • Level 4: combination of the above


Lesson idea

Jamie'n Jamio can be used independently or as a classroom activity. Ensure that the students have learnt the relevant vocabulary that will be used in the game. A list of some of the words used in the game is noted below.

Split the students into groups of four and depending on their abilities, get them to play a particular level, or all levels in Jamie'n Jamio. Questions are randomised, so if they lose all 3 lives before getting through the 10 questions in each level, encourage them to try again and aim for the highest score possible. This will reinforce the language patterns and vocabulary.

Now, give half of the class the beginning part of some different sentences, ideally basing them on the vocabulary used in the game. Give the other half of the class the second part of these sentences. Get the students to find a partner whose half sentence matches theirs to make a complete sentence. If there are any unexpected combinations of sentences, which may leave others with nonsensical sentences, get them to reshuffle so that you have a full complement of correct sentences. This activity can be repeated as many times as you like with as many sentences as you wish.

When the students have found a match for their sentences, get them to make a recording of their complete sentences with their partners. Get the pairs to listen to their recorded sentences and write down the meaning of their Welsh sentences in English. In turns, the pairs can then read alternately the Welsh and the English sentences out loud to the rest of the class.

Lefel 1
WelshEnglish
carioto carry
dysguto learn, to teach
glaw rain
gwyntwind
ar y cyfrifiaduron the computer
WelshEnglish
yn yr arddin the garden
gwylioto watch
beicioto cycle
eirasnow
bwytato eat

Lefel 2
WelshEnglish
dringoclimb
coedentree
blodynflower
gwisgoto wear
WelshEnglish
yn yr hafin the summer
meniggloves
yn y gaeafin the winter
llaethmilk

Lefel 3
WelshEnglish
clywais iI heard
rhaglenprogramme
bwytais iI ate
mwynheais iI enjoyed
es iI went
canolfan hamddenleisure centre
nofiais iI swam
WelshEnglish
archfarchnadsupermarket
gwyliais iI watched
chwaraeais iI played
cysgais iI slept
stafell welybedroom
ceginkitchen
sâlill, sick

Lefel 4
WelshEnglish
sglefrfyrddioto skateboard
prynuto buy
brechdanausandwiches
selsigsausages
chwaersister
tîmteam
bechgynboys
merchedgirls
WelshEnglish
rhedais iI ran
yn gyflymfast, quickly
cadwto keep
heinifit
tywylldark
golaulight
prynais iI bought
awyrair, sky


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